Auth bypass in Litespeed Cache
CVE-2026-113501
The LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin before 7.9.2 does not perform a capability check on its admin-notice dismissal handler, and the nonce it relies on is not bound to the specific notice being dismissed, so on sites in certain configurations a low-privileged authenticated user (Subscriber) can dismiss administrative notices the LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin before 7.9.2 marks as non-dismissible, including a warning that sensitive files may be publicly accessible.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.1 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Litespeed Cache
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/a1f6a6c7-1d08-4d5c-ac57-bda5ff59737b/ (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-113501?
- CVE-2026-113501 is a low-severity vulnerability in Litespeed Cache, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 3.1/10. Published 2026-10-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-113501?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.1 out of 10.